Alvin Drew

Astronaut

Birthday November 5, 1962

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Washington, DC

Age 62 years old

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About

The last African-American astronaut to fly on a Space Shuttle mission. He served as a Director of Operations at Yuri Gagarin Cosmonauts Training Center in Russia.

Before Fame

He became a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force after graduating from the Air Force Academy.

Trivia

He became the 200th man to walk in space during the STS-133 mission in 2011.

Family Life

He married and had three children.

Associated With

He and Mae Carol Jemison are notable African African astronauts.